League Play-Off

Braås -vallen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Petter Lundin started the match with the kick off. Emanuel Ekström charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Ekström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emanuel Ekström kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 13th match minute, FC George Wassouf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rikard Larsfelt to maneuver through the defense. Andréas Lundqvist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edvin Åberg's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Mattsson in the 19th minute of play forced Braås's goalkeeper Kurt Torsberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Edvin Åberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 22 minutes into the match, Braås's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Mattsson came free, but Kurt Torsberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kurt Torsberg came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC George Wassouf's Erik Mattsson. But to his dismay, Erik Mattsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of Braås booed when FC George Wassouf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rikard Larsfelt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edvin Åberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Birger Mårtensson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Andréas Lundqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Edvin Åberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Braås's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edvin Åberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Edvin Åberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Andréas Lundqvist, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Birger Mårtensson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Andréas Lundqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edvin Åberg in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andréas Lundqvist saved FC George Wassouf from getting behind. If Birger Mårtensson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 68 minutes, Birger Mårtensson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Braås's supporters crossed their fingers, but Birger Mårtensson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC George Wassouf getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Rikard Larsfelt hit a great ball. Erland Rönn kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Birger Mårtensson scored 2-1 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andréas Lundqvist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Birger Mårtensson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC George Wassouf's Andréas Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edvin Åberg in the 80th minute of play. Braås's Edvin Åberg got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andréas Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birger Mårtensson in the 83rd minute of play. Edvin Åberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Andréas Lundqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Oliver Karlsson fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Braås's protests and gave Oliver Karlsson a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Braås's Oliver Karlsson got a free kick in the 90th minute. The audience was convinced that Petter Lundin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kurt Torsberg was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Erik Mattsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC George Wassouf's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Mattsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kurt Torsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andréas Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birger Mårtensson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Braås had played much better football throughout.